Ways to Help and Support Families and Friends of Afghan Refugees

QUICK Links

• CCSCC Afghan Refugees Assistance and Support

• Resources for USC Afghans & Families Left in Afghanistan

• Afghan Resettlement & Relocation Inquiries Resources

• Resources for Afghan Community

• Immigration Legal Assistance

Here Is Information That Can Help:

1. U.S. citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, and Documentarily Ready Immigrant Applicant family members who are in Afghanistan should complete a Repatriation Assistance Request Form issued by the US Embassy in Kabul. Sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at http://step.state.gov to ensure applicant receive travel and health notifications from the U.S. Embassy. Complete one form per family – include all family members traveling with applicant.

2. Once accepted and approved, Embassy staff will contact them directly with instructions.

3. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is posting frequent updates on their website https://af.usembassy.gov/news-events/. Please check the site for the latest information.

4. Call your Congressional representative’s office helping to connect people in Afghanistan with the US State Department to try to help them leave.

Sample Script When Calling Your Congressional Representative

Example: “I’m calling because I have family in Afghanistan and they need to leave because they are not safe. I need to talk with someone in your office who can help me. My name is _______, my phone number is ______, and my family worked as translators.

The Senator Or Representative May Have Help On Their Website. Look For “Services” Or “Contact”

Your Congressional Representative May Have A Link That Says “Help With A Federal Agency.” Sometimes They May Have An Online Form. You Can Give Them Your Contact Information And Explain The Situation.

If you don’t know anyone in Afghanistan, you can still help:

1. Make sure that your friends, coworkers, neighbors, or community members from Afghanistan know about these resources.

2. Reach out to Catholic Charities about volunteering

3. Write to your Senators and Representative to urge them to do everything they can to help people in Afghanistan who need to leave.